Thanks, Chuck, but I suppose that I was looking for a subjective
assessment of the feel between the 2 rather than an objective summary
of their dimensions.
There again, I have never seen a 5D, let alone handled one. I don't
suppose that I have missed much by that omission ... :-)
Chris
On 2 Jan 2009, at 14:08, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> 5D Mark II $2700 ($2000 for 5D)
> Dimensions 152 x 114 x 75 mm (6.0 x 4.5 x 2.9 in)
> Weight (no battery) 810 g (29oz)
>
> Olympus E3 $1429
> Dimensions 142 x 116 x 75 mm (5.6 x 4.6 x 2.9 in)
> Weight (no battery) 800 g (28oz)
>
> There's very little difference in size and weight. It's interesting
> to
> note that the difference in width (10mm) is less than the difference
> in
> sensor width (18.7mm). Maybe the E3 needs that for the anti-shake.
>
> So, not much difference in the bodies but what happens when you add an
> equivalent pair of high end constant aperture lenses? One weighs
> more,
> the other weighs less. The E3 body costs much less but the lenses
> cost
> much more. But the Zuikos are a stop faster although not so wide on
> the
> wide end.
>
> Canon 24-70/2.8L 4.9" (124mm) x 3.3" (83mm) - 34oz (950g) $1039
> Canon 70-200/2.8L* 7.7" (196mm) x 3.4" (86mm) - 51oz (1458) $1488
>
> Zuiko 14-35/2.0 4.8" (123mm) x 3.4" (86mm) - 32oz (915g) $1852
> Zuiko 35-100/2.0* 8.4" (214mm) x 3.8" (97mm) - 58oz (1650g) $1950
>
> *without Tripod Adapter
>
> Total weight and cost for body and two lenses
> 5D Mark II 3218g (114oz) $5227 ($4527 for 5D)
> E3 - 3365g (119oz) $5231
>
> So, the E3 and a pair of fast lenses weighs more and costs more than
> the
> 5D Mark II and its pair of 1 stop slower lenses. And quite a bit more
> than a 5D and the same lenses. When I bought OM in the '70s it was
> because it was smaller, lighter and cheaper. It seems that Olympus has
> lost its way on small, light and cheap.
>
> Perhaps a better comparison would be with the 12-60/2.8-4 and
> 50-200/2.8-3.5 but there the Zuikos have lost their speed advantage
> and
> are no longer constant aperture.
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